Imada discusses about his family and schooling. He details about his childhood and career aspirations. Imada also discusses about the Japanese community, photography, Pearl harbor and its aftermath.
Ikuta talks about his experiences running marathons, playing sports in high school, and his enthusiasm for wine. He then talks about values he learned growing up, working on a farm during high school, and provides a message to future generations.…
Ikuta talks about his funniest wartime experience at Camp Savage, as well as his worst wartime memory of being taken into protective custody. He then talks about Army friendships; his experiences at the end of the war; returning to the United States…
Ikuta talks about some of his Army experiences including his serial number, money he made, encounters with Italian civilians, and his assignment delivering rations. He also talks about Army food, his knowledge of Italian phrases, discusses his T/4…
Ikuta talks about his siblings in Japan during World War Two; discussing his family who moved to Los Angeles with him post-war; talks about corresponding with his mother while she was in Japan; and discusses getting drafted and sent to Jefferson…
Ikuta talks about growing up in Colorado including discussing his father's Model T car; going to church; his childhood home and friendships; school; and his father's death. He then talks about moving to Japan with his family as a child, returning to…
Ikemoto discusses the military service of a Japanese colonel; talks about his interrogations and discussions with Japanese officers; and tells a story regarding a Japanese officer who visited the United States. He then talks about his interactions…
Ikemoto discusses his whereabouts during the end of the war; talks about volunteering to go to Japan post V-J Day; and discusses his experiences at Military Intelligence Language School (MISLS). He then talks about traveling to Japan via a troop…
Photo of Henry in uniform in Korea in front of a jeep. The back reads: This is a little out-of-focus. We were on a trip and one of the boys shot - it was strictly a candid-shot. The composition is good, but would have been better if the camera was…
Photo of a soldier receiving anesthesia. The back of the picture reads: Toshiko: This is a typical scene in one of our advance Mobile Army Surgical Hospital in Korea. There are about 5 of these. I took this picture with you in mind - the nurse at…
Photo of Henry Ikemoto and other soldiers. The back of the photo reads: These are some of the people I work with - left to right, Oak (interpreter), me, Cpl Sakamoto, Erdosan (Turk), Kim (interpreter), and Nam (interpreter and driver).
Photo of Henry Ikemoto in a plain white t-shirt and pants. The back reads: "Hi there, Toshiko - I've got a silly grin on my face, but it's natural, I think. Do you think I've put on some weight? I have! I weigh 165-! Hope i keep all of it! Love…
Diffused photo of Henry's bed with a photo of his wife, Mildred. The back of the photo reads: This is my bed - I have the radio at my head. The flowers are a type of azaleas, according to the dictionary. They're nice purple color - almost like the…
